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Mariana S.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$45/hr
4.3
41 jobs

High skilled HR professional, managing end-to-end recruitment processes for companies worldwide, with my own LinkedIn Recruiter license. I help companies of a diversity of sizes, markets, and roles, including Tech Recruiting for startups, as a freelancer or with my consulting company - BW Talent Solutions. In the last years I've recruited globally for companies with main office in LATAM, The US, Australia, The UK, Dublin, and Canada.

  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Recruiting
  • Warm Leads
  • StaffingSoft
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Candidate Recommendation
  • Internet Recruiting
  • Tech & IT
  • IT Recruiting
Ruth T.

Kennan, Wisconsin

$60/hr
4.9
117 jobs

I am a professional Resume Writer, Career Direction Specialist, and Executive Recruiter. My goal is to drive your career growth while educating you on the changes in the industry to increase your chances of being hired. I specialize in: Executive Recruiting Resume Writing LinkedIn Optimization Cover Letters and Thank You Letters Interview Prep and Career Direction I have been featured in The American Reporter, CEO Weekly, Visionary CEO, and USA Today for my work as a recruiter and a resume writer! I have over 11K clients to date for resumes and LinkedIn profiles. You can check out my LinkedIn for lots of reviews of my work!

  • Candidate Interviewing
  • LinkedIn Development
  • LinkedIn Profile Creation
  • LinkedIn
  • Interview Preparation
David T.

Chicago, Illinois

$60/hr
5.0
15 jobs

10+ years recruiting across engineering, finance, and professional services. Former recruiter for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), partnering with leaders from Big 4 firms and technical teams to hire high-impact talent. Today I help companies identify, approach, and hire high-impact professionals who rarely apply to job postings, using direct sourcing and my network of 13,000+ professionals across engineering, finance, and consulting. Services I Offer • Executive search for leadership and senior specialist roles • Technical recruiting (engineering, SaaS, and infrastructure roles) • Sales hiring (Account Executives, SDRs, and Sales Managers) • Talent pipeline development and passive candidate sourcing • LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing and outreach campaigns • Recruiting strategy and hiring process design Clients typically work with me when: • They need to fill a difficult role quickly • Their internal recruiting team is stretched thin • They want access to passive candidates who aren’t applying to job postings • They need a recruiter who can represent their company professionally to senior talent Recent Results • Placed 30+ audit and accounting professionals while recruiting for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) • Built targeted talent pipelines for engineering and technical teams through direct sourcing and outreach • Delivered qualified candidate shortlists for difficult roles in as little as 1–2 weeks If you’re looking to fill a critical role or build a strong hiring pipeline, I’d be glad to discuss how I can help.

  • Executive Search
  • Recruiting
  • HR & Business Services
  • Sourcing
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • Internet Recruiting
  • Recruiting Process Consulting
Olha M.

Basalt, Colorado

$30/hr
4.8
358 jobs

With over 10 years of experience in recruitment and HR, I am a highly qualified professional with a proven track record in full-cycle Staffing, HR Consulting, and Business Development. I hold a university degree in Foreign Policy and International Relations, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and am known for my attention to detail and dedication to my work. As a native speaker of Ukrainian and Russian, and fluent in English (currently, I live in the USA), I can connect with a diverse range of candidates. My background in foreign policy and international relations, combined with my experience in the tech industry and computer proficiency, makes me well-suited for roles in the technology, sales, and marketing fields. I have a proven ability to source and connect top talent with great opportunities, having successfully filled positions in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Extensive experience in the tech industry, particularly in sourcing and working with IT professionals. Demonstrated proficiency in different HR CRMs, MS Office, and Google Docs. Results-driven and highly motivated, with a successful track record of planning and executing recruitment strategies across various industries.

  • PHP
  • Human Resource Management
  • English to Russian Translation
  • Laravel
  • English to Ukrainian Translation
  • Social Media Management
  • WordPress
  • Social Media Marketing
MarQ Y.

Dallas, Texas

$40/hr
5.0
8 jobs

Companies hire me when they need hard-to-find talent quickly. I am an executive recruiter with over 20 years of experience and helped lead one of the largest recruiting initiatives in my region, successfully putting more than 400,000 professionals to work. If you are struggling to find qualified candidates, I can help. I help companies hire exceptional talent that rarely applies to job postings. I specialize in direct recruiting and executive placements across the United States.

  • Executive Search
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • Resume Writing
  • Staffing Needs
  • Recruiting Process Consulting
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Internet Recruiting
  • HR & Business Services
  • eRecruit
  • Reverse Recruiting
  • HR & Recruiting Software
  • Sourcing
Kelsey W.

Suamico, Wisconsin

$45/hr
4.4
45 jobs

I am an extremely ambitious and hard working person. I have over 20 years of Administrative experience and 15 years of HR/ recruiting experience in industries such as finance, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. Things I excel at (and quite enjoy): 1. Resume Writing 2. Process Improvement 3. Learning new computer/software systems 4. HR Recruiting 5. Social Media (anything with it really) 6. Office/Time management 7. Revising Office/Corporate company handbooks 8. Creating spreadsheets ATS I am familiar with: JazzHR iCIMS Lever Greenhouse UKG Acension BambooHR I have worked with all of MS Office products (proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher), and other programs/apps like WordPress, Adobe, SmartSheet, Trello, Canva and much more. I catch on quickly and love learning new programs. I am looking for that next challenge... something to keep me on my toes and always wanting to learn more. If you have that position then I would love to hear more about it!

  • Executive Search
  • Candidate Evaluation
  • Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • Boolean Search
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Sourcing
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Process Improvement
  • Human Resources Consulting
  • Event Planning
  • Resume Writing

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